Network Protocols
Devices on the networks talk with each other. Network protocols make the rule of the dialogue. It tells who can send which command and who will respond. For example, the server may request status of the client and the client may respond with that info.
In my past jobs, I worked with the following two protocols. They’re used as the machanism to manage network devices: auto-configuration, status collection and so on.
Netconf/Yang - RFC 6241, RFC 7950 by IETF
CWMP - TR069 by Broadband Forum
Security: ssh, https